@jasohade-0 wrote:
@brerrabbit585 wrote:
It's only false advertising if it's intentional. Do you really expect computers/computer programs to never have anything go wrong? That's like expecting a motor car to never have anything go wrong with it.
"It is illegal for a business to engage in conduct that misleads or deceives or is likely to mislead or deceive consumers or other businesses. This law applies even if you did not intend to mislead or deceive anyone or no one has suffered any loss or damage as a result of your conduct."
Sometimes a business may have two different prices on display for the one item. A business that displays more than one price for the same good must either:
- sell the goods for the lowest displayed price, or
- withdraw the goods from sale until the price is corrected.
"Businesses that operate online have the same rights and obligations as those that operate traditional bricks and mortar stores. Businesses need to ensure that their online sales practices comply with the Act."
https://www.accc.gov.au/accc-book/printer-friendly/29527
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They are direct quotes taken from the ACCC's website.
There is a plethora of fine print that we'll just ignore if you can understand what's written above.
I'll just add that it is not only eBay who'll cop it, but it is also every store eBay's misleading advertising is attached to.
Have a great day!
Malfunction doesn't equal misleading or deceptive conduct - intention has nothing to do with it.
As a business owner who happens to operate on ebay, and is pretty well versed in consumer law, I'm just gonna go wait by the phone for the call from the ACCC now.
